new thread on Chloe's illness

[saya]

it's FIP. they're as sure as they can be w/o the biopsy.
I've been crying all day. But I've also been doing a lot of research and I'm not giving up on her yet. I've called the local homeopathic pet hospital and we're gonna keep trying.

she comes home tonight.

please, keep praying...

 

[kittkatt]

Oh Saya, I am so, so sorry.

But please don't give up hope just yet.

Please, ask your vet about the Interferon: there's no guarantee that it will work, especially if it's the wet form of FIP, but it can't hurt to try it. As I've mentioned, it has done wonders for Geronimo & Winchester: maybe it'll help your furbaby too..

& more

~KK~

 

[sablemerle]

Prayers for you and Chloe.

 

[kittymonsters]

Saya, my heart is breaking for you. This is the news I too was dreading. Please take Kittkatt's words to heart. We all know FIP usually means the worst, but not always.

Sending lots of comfort and healing your and Chloe's way!

 

[glitch]

Im so sorry about your diagnoses. Have they drained the fluid yet? They can test the fluid if they have to do that. My kitty Glitch had 18oz of fluid taken off of his belly that they then decided to study because they had never gotten that much fluid out of a living FIP kitty. You caught it early and there is chance of remission so dont give up yet! Try the interferon, I have heard miracles about it! They can also give a steroid and do a couple other things! I just went through this with my kitty, if you need to talk at all, PM me. I did alot of reserch on this terrible disease and have a lot of info, but hissy is the best for info on it! Do you have any other kitties in the house? FIP isn't contagious but the disease that causes it is. The corona virus affects 90 % of all cats in their lifetimes. The sad fact of the matter is that the corona virus that doesn't normally have any symptoms is the one that mutates and causes FIP. Im Praying for you and your baby, also sending good

 

[saya]

thanks everyone... great advice.

I called my vet today and gave her an update and also brought up the Interferon. She thought it was a great idea and she also has one other med in mind that's supposed to be good for inflammation.

Chloe is on the prednisone (sp?) now. we stopped giving her the clavamox cuz the vet thought it was upsetting her tummy. She's doing well and ate extremely well this morning. We also started adding a tiny bit of pumpkin to her food and that's helped with the runny stools, thank god. Overall she seems to be doing better.

Vet said the interferon is very expensive so she's gonna look around for me and see if she can get it for a reasonable price. Also she'll have to order it and it will take a day or two to receive. She's confident that we have time since Chloe seems to be doing well so she said she'd get back to me in a couple days.

I really think she is just such a good vet... she's really really young, doesn't look to be much older than I (I'm only 30) but she's very knowledgeable and sweet and so caring, just a very gentle lady. Very lucky to have her on my side.

I've been baking cookies for her for two days now

, she's gonna have her hands full when I get done today

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by saya

Vet said the interferon is very expensive so she's gonna look around for me and see if she can get it for a reasonable price. Also she'll have to order it and it will take a day or two to receive.

The Interferon does have to be specially ordered: I have to let my vet know about a week ahead of time when I need to get more.

It costs me $85.00 for 100 ccs, which lasts about 2 months: but I have 2 cats on it now, so it gets used up quicker. When I first started my FIP kitties on it, they had to take 1 cc once a day, for 3 weeks, till they went into remission. After that, it was 1 cc a day for a week, every other week. I don't know what your vet will prescribe for your furbaby, but I'm presuming it will be the same...

I sure hope the stuff works for your baby!

Keep us updated!

~KK~

 

[kittkatt]

Saya, this is Geronimo & Winchester - my 2 FIP kitties:





This pic was taken after they started the Interferon treatment. Looking at them, you would never guess that anything's wrong w/ them.

I certainly don't want to give you any false hope, but it is possible to have an FIP kitty go into remission and be fairly healthy. I sure hope that your furbaby will be as lucky as mine are..

~KK~

 

[kittkatt]

Saya, I made a mistake when I posted the previous pic of Geronimo & Winchester.

That was actually a pic of them before the Interferon treatment started...

THIS is actually them, after the treatments were started:





Another thing I meant to point out but forgot: keep in mind that the Interferon is NOT a cure - there is no cure for FIP. It's meant to help your furbaby go into remission, and hopefully stay in remission for as long as possible. There's no guarantee as to how long it'll be effective: it could be weeks, months, or possibly even years. I've read others' stories where their FIP kitties lived for a long time - and also others where they didn't. I think Tarasgirl had an FIP kitty that lived to be 17.

I'm sure your vet has already discussed this w/ you, but just in case she hasn't..

~KK~

 

[kluchetta]

Wow, KittKatt I'm really glad you're sharing your experience. It is such a great hope that we can keep them healthy for a while, at least.

 

[bob66]

Lots of vibes and prayers your way, I know what you are going thru, its really rough. My Rudy is out of the hospital and doing much better. I was real worried last Tuesday night. I got him back and that alone will be the best Christmas gift I get this year.

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by kluchetta

Wow, KittKatt I'm really glad you're sharing your experience. It is such a great hope that we can keep them healthy for a while, at least.

I just wish I could do more.

I know how horrifying it is to even hear that "F" word, and how sick in the stomach it makes you feel.

I certainly don't know everything about it, and there are some who definitely know more. But whatever knowledge I DO have, I am only more than happy to share it w/ others..

I just hope that Saya's baby has as much of a chance as Geronimo & Winchester did.

~KK~

 

[saya]

kitkat! my babies look like tiny twins of yours!

Chloe is tiny and dark tortie and Berach is about twice her size (though they are the same age) and orange...

thank you, yes, it's nice to know that my baby isn't DOOMED.
It's actually hard for me to believe she won't make it, she's doing so well...

, lets hope things continue to go well for her.

btw, you guys rock

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by saya

kitkat! my babies look like tiny twins of yours!

Chloe is tiny and dark tortie and Berach is about twice her size (though they are the same age) and orange...

You'll have to post pics of them, so I can see what they look like!

I'm curious, now..

thank you, yes, it's nice to know that my baby isn't DOOMED.
It's actually hard for me to believe she won't make it, she's doing so well...

I know what you mean.

When I look at Geronimo & Winchester, it's hard for me to believe that there actually IS anything wrong w/ them.

I try to remind myself every day that there is though, so that when their time comes I will be prepared for it. But I doubt that it'll be easy and I won't be crushed, no matter HOW long they're w/ me..

More good vibes to your furbaby & you..

~KK~

 

[shorty14788]

Lots and LOTS of prayers and vibes for you and your baby. I really hope the treatment works....

 

[saya]

here's a picture of them snoozing together...
this was taken a couple months ago, Berach is almost 7 lbs now and she's only about 3 1/2 lbs

Chloe's the tortie, Berach the orange one

 

[kittkatt]

Originally Posted by saya



here's a picture of them snoozing together...
this was taken a couple months ago, Berach is almost 7 lbs now and she's only about 3 1/2 lbs

Chloe's the tortie, Berach the orange one

Awww - how sweet!

Chloe's the FIP kitty, right?

~KK~

 

[saya]

yea, Chloe is the FIP kitty.

I heard back from my vet today and she found the interferon for me for $23, it's enough for two months. She had the pharmacy call me, I think they're in Arizona, and I paid for it over the phone and they're sending it straight to my house.

She's still doing well, although her tummy seems a little bigger today

I think she might need some fluids too so I'm gonna take her in for that soon...

 

[cloud_shade]

The interferon will need to be refrigerated, so if you're not likely to be home when it comes, do you have someone who could take it in for you? I wish you and Chloe the best.

 

[saya]

there's usually someone here during the day but no... they never mentioned that it would need to be refrigerated. I imagine it'll probably come in an insulated package though?